Chapter 29 Nurturing Love
After trading salt goods, all the remaining goods in the caravan were bought by Geriletu, which was lower than the market, but much higher than the purchase price of those big merchant warehouses. However, except for salt goods, ironware and cloth, Geriletu was willing to settle the bill in cash, and other goods were still bartered.
In the workshop not far from the Silver Buddha Temple, Gao Jin followed behind Geriletu's housekeeper, and Mulan and a few friends followed him next to him. After discussing with Geriletu, Gao Chong handed over the remaining transaction to Gao Jin to take over. Now Gao Jin is coming to this leather goods workshop to get the goods.
The housekeeper of Geriletu was named Gu Ming, who was captured from Datong Mansion. He was originally a clerk in the store. Because he was capable of abilities and able to speak, he became Geriletu's confidant over the years.
In the spacious room, several wooden tables were put together, and they were piled with white cowhide work, which was filled with choking skin and savory smell. All the work was just the last job, oiling the leather parts.
"Brother Gao, you can't choose the things here, but you can't get too many." Gu Ming was very polite. He knew that his master valued this young man very much, otherwise he wouldn't have worked with such a small caravan.
"Don't worry, Manager Gu." Gao Jin picked up a pair of horse reins made of cowhide and replied. Because of the extra mineral salt, the caravan had already collected a lot of fur goods on the road. He planned to trade the next transaction with some finished leather jobs.
It is already summer on the grassland, and the weather changes as soon as possible. Sometimes there is still a sunny sky above your head, but dark clouds float in the blink of an eye, and a thunderstorm hits the head and faces, and there is no place to hide.
Gao Jin followed the caravan and had been exposed to several rains since he left Maoshui Palm. The bridles, reins, chews and trips used by the caravans were wet and soft by the rain. They had been severely denitrified and were dried over and over by the sun. They were hard and cracked over and over again, and several pairs of them were broken.
After entering Guihua City, when Gao Jin accompanied Mulan to the market outside Yinfo Temple, he found that the price of the skin work here was cheaper than that of Shenmu Castle and the workmanship was not bad.
"These skin work can be used immediately as long as it is oiled." Mulan took several pairs of skin work on the side and looked carefully. After reading it, she said that there are also sells these skin work in Hekou Fort, but the workmanship is uneven, unlike these Mongolian skin work, which is almost as solid and durable as these Mongolian skin work.
While speaking, several Mongolian men who were doing skin care started to apply oil. The cream they used was very special. After applying oil, the skin care quickly turned dark brown and became beautiful and flexible.
"This is otter oil, it's best to maintain skin care, but should I take some?" Gu Ming saw Gao Jin staring at the otter and said on the side. This otter oil is a good thing. No matter how cold the weather is, it can't be frozen. In the white-haired wind that has been cold for nine days, the nose will not freeze, and the face will not freeze to death.
"Is this otter oil not cheap?" Gao Jin asked at the enthusiastic Gu Ming. As expected, this thing is much more expensive, and a bottle is worth several fur pieces. However, Gao Jin still took the bottle, and the rest were picking up more than fifty pairs of bridles, reins, chews and trips. Several guys carried a sack.
"Butler Gu, I'm a little bit of a word, I don't respect you, so you have to take care of you in the future." After leaving the Pihuo workshop, Gao Jin stuffed the three taels of silver given by his father into Gu Ming's hands.
After buying it, Gu Ming knew how much Gao Jin meant. He smiled on his face and said, "Brother Gao, don't worry, we are all our own people. I'll treat you to a drink next time."
For Gu Ming, a few taels of silver was also a considerable fortune. Gao Jin was so generous that he became enthusiastic and answered many questions, which made Gao Jin feel that the money spent was worth it.
When he returned to the inn, he asked the guys to change the bridles, reins and other skins he brought to the horses. Gao Jin directly found his father. After talking to Gu Ming, he finally knew some of the details of Geriletu.
"So, Xiao Jin, do you think this Guihua City will be in peace again?"
"Dad, I heard what Gu Ming said. Geriletu is hoarding a large amount of supplies and transporting them to Dabancheng."
The news that the position of Tumote's Khan has been established has spread throughout the grassland. Bu Situ has obtained the position of Khan and Su Nang takes Guihua City, which has a nose and eyes. But in fact, the third lady did not hand over Guihua City to Su Nang.
Gao Jin thought about it carefully and said that Guihua City could trade with the Ming Dynasty, Bu Shitu inherited the throne of Tumote Khan, and according to the rules, he had to submit the imperial court and receive the golden seal of King Shunyi. Only the great khan, he was justified. Even if the third lady favored Su Nang, her grandson, would not be confused about such a major event.
"Dabancheng, no wonder he needs so many salt and iron tools?" Gao Chong understood what Gao Jin said. Su Nang Taiji was probably thinking of setting up a new door. Dabancheng was originally the old city built by An Dahan when he was in power, not far from Guihua City. If he wanted to seize Guihua City in the future, he would definitely need to hoard materials and accumulate strength.
"No matter what he will do in the future, this will always be our caravan's opportunity." Gao Chong didn't think about it anymore. The cooperation has been decided and the transaction has been completed. The caravan should set off. If the journey is smooth, they can go to Guihua City before the heavy snow in winter, and then recruit soldiers and expand the scale of the caravan.
"Xiaojin, we will go back tomorrow. If you have time, you can practice those guys well. We will recruit people next. In fact, it is still easy to use those who know the truth around you."
"Yes, dad." Looking at his father who made a decision, Gao Jin was very happy. He was familiar with the guys in the caravan and most of them were loyal and reliable. Although there were two people who were more thoughtful, they just wanted to make progress and have a better future. Now that the caravan has a relationship with Su Nang, they want to climb up, and the caravan can tolerate it.
The next morning, Gao Jin directed his friends to lead the horses and drive the carriage. At dawn, the caravan left Guihua City as soon as the city gate opened. The journey was much faster. He did not trade with the herdsmen and tribes along the way. In less than four days, the caravan, who was concentrating on his journey, returned to the camp of the Python Jin tribe.
"Okay, get the camp and let everyone have a good rest. Lao Wei, go buy two sheep and add vegetables to everyone in the evening."
"Thank you, Master!"
Looking at the cheering guys, Gao Jin ordered them to unload the goods, take care of the animals, and build a camp. They rushed nearly 300 miles in the past four days, and the caravan was exhausted, but they still had to do the work they should do. He would still practice guns with these guys at night.
"Erlang, someone is looking for you." Just as Gao Jin and four guys connected the vans into a car array, he heard Mulan calling him. When he turned around, he saw Mulan and Urtai behind her.
"Mr. Gao, Master, please come over and talk." Urtai looked respectful when he saw Gao Jin, which made Gao Jin very uncomfortable.
"Brother Wu, what's the matter with Miss Naren?" Gao Jin couldn't help but wonder when he thought of the heroic and beautiful Mongolian girl. The two of them didn't have much interaction, and this suddenly invited him to meet him made him a little confused.
"I don't know this either, Mr. Gao will know it when he goes." Urtai made a gesture of inviting people while speaking, and Gao Jin could not refuse at all. Gao Jin could only hand over the rest of his work to Mulan and go to the direction of Khan's tent with Urtai.
"Fox spirit." Seeing Gao Jin and Urtai walking away, Mulan said angrily. Although she had never seen Narentoya before, she had also heard Mahouzi say that Narentoya was extremely beautiful.
There was a white tent next to the Khan tent, which was quite large, and there were many guards outside the tent. When Urtai brought Gao Jin over, many young guards stared at Gao Jin fiercely. If his eyes could kill people, Gao Jin probably thought he had died several times.
After entering the tent, Gao Jin saw Narentoya's pretty and delicate face at a glance. This noble girl from the python gold department obviously waited for him for a long time. There were wine and meat on the table table, and two strong maids stood behind her.
"Mr. Gao is here, please sit down."
Narentoya said generously, the fire in the tent was very bright. She looked at Gao Jin carefully and found that the Ming samurai who impressed her was extremely handsome, which made her cheeks turn red.
Gao Jin sat down and didn't think too much, so he spoke straight, "Miss Naren, I wonder what's wrong with asking me over?"
"Can't you invite you if you're fine?" Narentoya looked at Gao Jin, who was confused on the opposite side, and asked with a smile, making Gao Jin not know how to answer the conversation.
"Today, Mr. Gao came, mainly thanking Mr. Gao for saving my dad." Seeing Gao Jin in embarrassment, Narentoya raised her glass and said to Gao Jin.
"Miss Naren, you are polite. The prince is safe and sound, it's all the prince..."
"Okay, are you Han people so hypocritical?" Narentoya's voice turned cold, and she felt that Gao Jin was rejecting her kindness.
"Miss Naren, I don't mean that." Gao Jin picked up the wine glass and said to Narentoya, "I just said the wrong thing and said nothing. It's all in the wine. I'll do it first."
Gao Jin knew that it was the stupidest thing to reason with women. Sure enough, after he finished the drink, Narentoya's face was bright and charming again, and she said to him, "Okay, this is a good man, Naren also respects Mr. Gao to save my dad."
Narentoya poured wine for Gao Jin after drinking a glass. The two started talking. At this time, Gao Jin realized that the noble girl from the Golden Tribe of Python seemed to be just asking him to drink and chat.
"I heard that the people in the Ming Dynasty live and work in peace and contentment, unlike the white disaster on our grassland that would freeze many people to death."
Gao Jin looked at Narentoya who seemed to be a little yearning for the Ming Dynasty, and didn't know how to answer. In his impression, the military households in Hekou Fort did not live well, and the land rent and taxes squeezed them out of money to improve their lives. The only ones that were better than those of the lower-level herdsmen in Mongolia were nothing more than tiles covering their heads and farming, and as long as they were willing to work hard, they would not starve to death.
Seeing Gao Jin silent, Narentoya held the wine glass and still muttered to herself, "Mr. Gao, do you know that my biological son, Eji, died when I was very young. The one I raised me was stolen by my father from the Ming Dynasty."
Narentoya talked about her childhood. She often heard Eji talk about the customs and customs of the Ming Dynasty, and read Li Bai and Su Shi's poems. She always had some longing for the prosperity and peace of the Ming Dynasty.
Chapter completed!